Photography & Videography in the UAE for Thai nationals

Why Ajman Media City

Day to day, one of the reasons we suggest Ajman Media City is its specialised media licences, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. Ajman Media City is located in Ajman emirate — media & creative industry cluster, and the registrar's processing time for a standard file is around 3 business days.

How Ajman Media City works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   For most clients, in the first call we check that Ajman Media City lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to Ajman Media City and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder in real time.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your Ajman Media City licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are released, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A passport released by Thailand with at least six months' validity
• Portfolio
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A bank statement from your Thailand bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile

Pricing

All prices for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. In short, use the table below to compare packages for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

For most clients, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, so so many founders choose it as a base for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder. Put simply, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder happen the same day they are ready. Our quotations for opening a photography business in the UAE as a Thai founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. In short, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Ajman Media City file.

Frequently asked questions